Closure for receptacles



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Dec. 14, 1937. c. s. BARON CLOSURE FOR RECEPTACLES 5 Sheeis-Sheet 3Filed July '7, 1957 Chariei 5. (362/0114 Patented Dec. 14, 1937 Q UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE CLOSURE FOR- RECEPTACLES @harles S. Baron, Tiffin,Ohio Application July 7, 1937, Serial No. 152,460

20 Claims. (01. 6531) The present invention relates to an improvedFigure 8 is a sectional view of a modified form cap and lid structurefor receptacles such as of cap structure. syrup pitchers, sugar jars andcontainers for va- Figure 9 is a transverse sectional view of Figriousother liquid and solid substances. ure 8.

An essential feature of the invention consists Figure 10 is a. detailperspective view of the 5 in associating with a receptacle, a removablecap flap showing its connection to the control memor closure having adischarge opening in its top, her as disclosed in Figure 8.

and providing a flap or lid normally positioned to Figure 11 is asectional View of another form close said opening, said. flap beingoperable by a of the invention. displaceable member or lever whichextends into Figure 12 is a sectional view taken along the 1 the cap andis operatively associated with the flap line l2l2 of Figure 11. to movethe same relative to the discharge open- Figure 13 is a view similar toFigure 1 showing ing in order to control the withdrawal from the anothermodification of the invention.

receptacle of any desired portion of its contents. Figure 14 is asectional view taken along the A further object consists in providingthe dislines I4| 4 of Figure 13. 15

placeable member with a depending handle Figure 15 is asectional view ofafurther modiwhich has the dual function of not only confication.

stituting means for lifting and tilting the recep- Figure 16 is a planview of Figure 15.

tacle to which the cap is applied, but also con- Figure 17 is a verticalsectional view of another trols the position of the flap relative to thedisform of a receptacle closure and, 20 charge opening, so that when thereceptacle is Figure 18 is a transverse sectional View of Fi supportedin its normal position on a table, shelf ure 17. or the like, and thehandle is grasped to tilt the Referring to the drawings in which likenureceptacle, the flap is automatically actuated to merals indicate likeparts in the several views,

' be moved away from the pouring opening to perl9 designat a d pe s greceptacle such as a mit the withdrawal of the contents of the reas p ej the like; and Which y be ceptacle therefrom. Conversely, upon therecepof any desired shape and. material for receiving tacle beingreturned to its normal position and syrup, sugar and. various othersolid and liquid th handle rel a ed, th flap i return d to it substancesso as to constitute a readily portable normal position, thus providingsimple, efficient and sanitary container therefor. The receptacle andsanitary means for efiecting the control of D may have a e e t ed neck Hf r the discharge of the material from the receptacle receiving thethreaded skirt portion [2 of a. meupon the lifting and tilting of thesame. tallic cap or closure 13. The top M of the cap Other objects andadvantages of the invention has a discharge opening I5 through which thewill become apparent from the following descripcontents of thereceptacle may be extracted or tion when taken in conjunction with theaccomwithdrawn.

panying claims and drawings. In order to provide a clean, neat, sanitaryand Referring to the drawings in which are shown fii ie t closu e for thOpening the p several preferred embodiments, the invention has a-S edtherewith a fl p 0 d W ch may assume: is normally positioned to rest onthetopl4 and 40 Figure l is a side View of a receptacle with my overlapsthe Opening I5 130 0 8 the same. The

improved cap applied thereto and showing parts fl p is formed With adownwardly o set 1 in section for purpose of clearness of illustration,bent DO Which t i ates n an Outwardand also shows in dotted lines. partsof the cap 3' eXtendiIlg portion that y be p on d in their raisedposition. in a plane substantially parallel to the plane Figure 2 is aplan view of Figure 1. of the flap l6. Adjacent the juncture of theFigure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially flap IS with the bentportion I 1, there are formed along the line 33 of Figure 1. laterallyextending ears or lugs l9. The top l4 Figure 4 is a disassembledperspective view of is provided with a transverse slot or opening 20 theiiap and its control member. through which loosely extends the offsetportion Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 1 of a modil1 and theportion l 8 of the flap so that the latter fied form of the invention.will normally be positioned beneath the top H Figure 6 is a plan View ofFigure 5. and in a plane substantially parallel therewith.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken substantially The portion I1 is ofsuch width as to loosely exalong the line i-I of Figure 5. tend. throughthe opening .20 while the ears I9 2", are wider than the width of theslot, to constitute means' for limiting the'movement of the flap intothe slot when the parts are assembled. The side or skirt 12 of the capadjacent the top 54 has ure 3).

a curved orifice or slot 21 through which loosely extends a displaneablecontrol member or lever 22. The member 22 is arranged normally to assumea substantially horizontal position and rests on the lower wall or edgeof the slot 21, and is sufficiently spaced from the upper wall of theslot to permit rocking or tilting movement of the same in a verticalplane. Depending from the inner end of the member 22 is a substantially.'U-shaped wire staple or rod 23 which has its end 24 extending throughan elongated slot or perforation 25 in the portion 18 of the flap (Fig.-

The member 22 is connected outside of the cap to a depending handle 26by the screw 21. As shown, the handle is preferably made of wood, butcan be formed of bakelite or any other suitable, light and inexpensivedurable material.

If desired, the handle may be, formedintegral with the member 22 in themanner as shown in certain of the other forms hereinafter described. Forthe purpose of illustration, assuming that i the receptacle I is filledwith syrup or molasses and is resting in its normal positionon a tableor shelf, it will be seen that upon grasping the handle 25 to lift andtilt'the same to its pouring position, that thelever 22' is movedoutwardly port for the flap. At the same time, the portion I8 is swungdownwardly within the cap and this a movement is limited by reason of'the'engagement of the end of the wall of the slot 25 with 'the staplemember 24. Thus, the. staple coacts with the slot 25 to limit theraising movement of the cap relative to the opening 15, and alsoconstitutes means for preventing .theflap from dropping out of the capdue to its interlocking connection with a wall of the slot. The member22 may have laterally extending opposed shoulders 28 engaging the innerwall of the skirt and which coaot with a depending staple orretaining'means 29 on the member 22 adjacent the outside of the skirtfor preventing longitudinal slidingmovement of the lever relative to thecap, when the parts are set up; When the handle is released, itautomatically returns to its normal vertical position. Should the' flapfor any reason'have a tendency not to return to its normal fiatposition, the staple 23 will engage the underside of the portion 18 soas to exert an upward pressure thereon which in turn will move the flapto its Closedposition. The

rectangular slot or hole 25 reduces the weight of this end of the flapand makes the opposite end heavier so that the flap will close smoothlyand quickly." The staple 29 also functions to act as a guard for theadjacent outer portion of the aliner 3| of suitable gasket material.

skirt to prevent the same from being dented or damaged duringthehandling of thecap;

The cap 13 may be provided with a--reduced shoulder portion 30 whichcoacts with the mouth of the receptacle l0 for'clamping therebetween,Thus, when the receptacle is used as a container for syrup or molasses,the same may be initially filled and when the cap is applied with theliner,

a tight seal is formed which precludes the escape of the contents of thereceptacle through the opening l irrespective of the position of theflap 16. The receptacles filled with syrup may be supplied to thewholesaler and retailer in this manner and when purchased by theconsumer, the liner may readily be removed and the cap reapplied so thatthe syrup is now available for table use. When the parts are in theirnormal closed position, the portion i8 01" the flap l6 and theoverlapped end of the lever 22 are disposed substantially parallel andagainst each other, so as to be immediately operable upon the actuationof the handle.

In the form of the invention shown in Figure '5, the screw cap 32 isarranged to be connected to the. neck 33 of a receptacle '34 such as aglass pitcher, jar or the like. The top 35 of the cap has a dischargeopening 35 for dispensing the contents of the receptacle therefrom andmay be initially cut oil from thereceptacle by a liner 31. A flap 38positioned above the top 35 normally closes the opening 36 and has adepending offset portion 39 which extends through a slot 40 in the top..Laterally projecting lugs 41 extend outwardly from the flap 38 adjacentand above theslot 48 to limit the movement of the flap into the cap. Theportion 39 has extending outwardly.

therefrom and beneath the top 35, a flat portion 42, the end of which'is flanged downwardly as at 43. A control member or lever 44 extendsthrough an opening 45 into the cap and has'its inner end provided withdependingspaced per- 'forated ears 45 through which extends a transversepin 41. The portion 42 of the flap is arranged to extend between theears 46 and above the pin 41, so that the parts will normally assume theposition shown in full lines in Figure 5. The member 44 may be providedwith opposed shoulders 48 which engage the inner wall of the skirt ofthe cap andqcoactwith a pin 49 that engages the outer wall of the skirt,to prevent sliding movement of the member relative tothe cap. A.combined lifting and operating handle 50 is suitably connected to thelever 44 or may.

'if desired be integral therewith Assuming that the parts are intheirnormal position and that the liner 31 has been previously removed fromthe receptacle, it will be seen upon grasping the handle to raise andtilt the receptacle to its pouring position, that the flap 38 and themem: ber 44 will assume their dotted line'positions 7 shown in Figure 5and thus permit the discharge of the material through the opening 36.The

raising movement of the flap 38 will be limited by reason of theengagementof the flange 43 with the pin 41. When the receptacle isreturned to its normal position and the handle 50 released, the downwardmovement of the lever 44 will in- 7 sure the return of the flap 38 toits closed position overthe opening 36. As the flange 43 projectsslightly below the pin 41, when'the parts are-in their normal position,the latter willact to prevent the flap 38 from being accidentallywithdrawn from the cap since such outward movement would cause theflange 43 to be brought into abutting engagement with the pin 41.

In the form of the invention shown in Figure 8, the top 5| of'thethreaded cap 52 has a discharge opening 53 controlled by a flap or vaive54. This flap is provided with a depending ofiset or bent portion 55which extends through a transverse slot 56 in the top 5!. Lugs 51. onthe flap are located above the slot;55 to constitute means for limitingthe inward movement of the flap. The bent portion terminates in a pairof spaced fingers 58 which extend substantially parallel with the flap54 and have depending flanged ends 59. Coacting with the flap 54 is acontrol lever 60 which extends into the cap through a slot 5! and hasits inner end provided with a medially disposed depending arm 62arranged to fit within the space 63 between the fingers 53 andterminates in laterally projecting arms or portions 6 adjacent theunderside of the fingers 58 when the parts are set up. The lever 5G mayhave shoulder portions 65 which bear against the inner side of the capand coact with a pin 65 on the outside thereof for limiting the slidingmovement of the lever relative to the cap. As shown, the lever 60 isbent downwardly as at 6'! to form a depending integral handle 68.Manifestly, a wooden handle or the like such as shown in the formspreviously described, could be substituted for the handle 68. Normally,the parts assume the position shown in Figure 8 so that upon thegrasping of the handle to lift and tilt the receptacle to which the cap52 is applied to its pouring position, the movement of the handle willcause the raising of the flap 54 due to the engagement of the inner endof the member 50 with the top of the fingers 58 so as to lower thelatter and raise the flap 5 about its fulcrum support, and thus willpermit the free discharge of the contents of the receptacle through theopening 53. Upon the receptacle being returned to its normal positionand the handle 68 being released, the latter together with itsassociated parts will return to their vertical position and at the sametime will act to return the flap 54 by virtue of the arms 54 beingbrought into engagement with the underside of the fingers 58. As thearms 64 are normally in the path of the flanged ends 59, they will actto prevent the flap from dropping out of the cap.

In the modified form disclosed in Figure 11, the top $39 of the threadedcap 70 has a discharge opening H which is controlled by a flap valve orlid 72 having a bent portion 13 which extends through a transverseopening 14 in the top and is also provided with the laterally disposedears 35 arranged to bear against the top adjacent the slot :74 to limitthe inward movement of the flap. The oifset portion 13 terminates in theflat portion '56 positioned beneath the top and which extendssubstantially parallel with the flap T2. The end of the portion 16 isflared upwardly as at ll and may carry a pin 18 which acts to preventthe flap from dropping out of the cap and becoming lost. A displaceablemember l9 extends through a slot in the side or skirt of the cap and haslaterally disposed shoulders 8i which bear against the inner side of thecap and coact with a pin 82 on the outer end of the memher '59 toprovide means for preventing sliding movement of the member relative tothe cap when the parts are set up. The member 19 may be provided eitherwith an integral handle 83 or be detachably connected to a separatehandle piece as disclosed in Figures 1 and 5. The bent portion 13 of theflap coacts with the adjacent wall of the slot 74 so that the latterconstitutes a fulcrum support for the flap when the same is movedrelative to the opening it. Upon the grasping of the handle 83 to raiseand tilt the receptacle to which the cap is applied to its pouringportion, the inner end of the member 79 is depressed and bears againstthe portion I6 of the flap with the result that the flap is moved aboutits fulcrum support away from the opening H to permit the discharge ofthe contents of the receptacle therefrom. When the receptacle isreturned to its normal position, and the handle is released, the flap Hfalls by gravity to its closed position and the handle and itsassociated parts move to the position shown in Figure 11. This form ofthe invention essentially distinguishes from the forms previouslydescribed in that in the other forms positive means are employed toreturn the flap to its normally closed position while in the form shownin Figure 11, the flap is arranged to be returned by gravity and is onlyoperable by the handle 83 to be raised.

In the form thus far described, it will be seen that upon the handlebeing grasped to move the receptacle to its pouring position, that theflap is simultaneously operated through its connection with the handleand is raised relative tothe discharge opening to permit the withdrawalof any desired portion of the contents of the receptacle. Thus, the useof weighted balance members for actuating the flap are dispensed withand the number of essential parts is reduced to a minimum so that thecap may be economically manufactured without danger of impai ing itsefliciency and durability.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Figure 13, a receptaclesuch as a glass jar, pitcher or the like 84 has a handle 85 and isprovided with an externally threaded neck 86. Associated with the neck,is a threaded collar or skirt 8'1 of a two-piece metallic cap 88. Thecollar 8'! is formed with an inwardly extending annular flange 519 whichengages a complementary flange 99 on the upper section 9| of the cap sothat when the collar 8? is applied to the receptacle, the section 9! ismaintained firmly in position. A liner 92 of any suitable gasketmaterial is interposed between the mouth of the receptacle and theflange 9G to provide a hermetioal seal at the mouth of the receptaclewhen 1e cap is connected thereto.

opening EH3 which is controlled by a flap or lid 515 having a dependingoffset portion 95 which extends through a. transverse slot 91 in thetop. Spaced protuberances :18 extend laterally from opposed sides of theflap adjacent and above the slot 5? to limit the inward movement of theflap. It will be seen that the side wall of the slot 9? constitutes afulcrum support about which the flap may be swung relative to theopening 9%. portion 99 extending therefrom which is provided with anelongated transverse opening I00. A displaceable member in the form of athumbpiece lill extends outwardly from the top of the cap and has adepending portion Hi2 provided with a medially reduced end I03. Theportion extends through a slot ifi l in the top, and the reduced end methrough the opening ms.

The portion 96 of the flap has an angular The upper section ill has itstop 93 provided with a pouring.

The member lei is secured to the flap by a pin slot H6 in the top I09.

ing 94. When the receptacle is initially filled, the liner S2 is appliedto'the mouth thereof and the cap is then connected to the neck toprovide a, tight seal to preclude theescape of the contents therefrom.Thus, it will be seen that the receptacles may be filled at the factoryand sold by the wholesaler or retailer in the form which they arereceived and when purchased by the user, it will merely be necessary toremovethe cap to withdraw the liner 92 and then reapply the cap torenderthe receptacle available for table use.

In the modified form of the invention disclosed in Figure 15, atwo-piece cap or closure 1% having a threaded collar or lower sectionI01 and an upper section I08, is arranged to be detachably connected toany suitable receptacle in a manner similar to the cap 83 previouslydescribed. The top I09 ofthe cap I06 has a discharge opening I I0controlled by a flap I I I. The

'flap III is formed with a depending offset portion II2 which is bentupwardly as at II4 to provide a portion II5 which extends through a Theend of the portion II5 terminates in a'thumb-piece III which extendsoutwardly above the top'and is arranged to be positioned above thehandle 85 of the receptacle when the cap is applied. In other words, theflap I09 and the thumb-piece III are made on one piece and aresoassociated through the spaced slots I I3 and IIB as 'to constitute asimple, efiicient and inexpensive means for controlling the discharge ofthe contents of the receptacle through the opening IIO. Preferably, the

'cap while the thumb-piece I I! when depressed,

is brought into engagement with the adjacent a wall of the top so as tolimit the raising movement of the flap III relative to the opening IIO.Sufficient clearance is provided between the slot H3 and the angularportion II2 of the flap to permit the wall of the slot I I3 toconstitute a fulcrum support about which the flap is moved to its openedand closed positions.

- In the modified form of the invention shown in Figures .17 and 18, thereceptacle closure or cap' II8 may have a lower externally threadedskirt I29 so as to be detachably connected to upper annular portion I20which is connected.

to the skirt II9 by'a shoulder I2I. The shoulder I2! is arranged tocoaot with the mouth of the receptacle for initially clamping a linersuch as The top shown in Figure 1 ,to the receptacle. I22 of the cap hasa pouring opening I23 controlled by a flap I24. This flap is formed witha downwardly offset or bent portion I25 which extends through atransverse slot I26 in the top and terminates in a reduced angularlydisposed flat portion I21. The outer end of which has a mediallydisposed'reduced flange I28 extending downwardly therefrom. The offsetportion I25 of the flap loosely extends through the slot I26 so that thewall of the latter constitutes .a fulcrum support for the flap to permitthe same to be moved relative to'the opening I23. The flap above the topI22 and adjacent the slot I26 may be provided withlaterally projectingshoulstop for inders I29 which limit the movement of the flap inwardlyrelative to the cap; The flap is also provided beneath the top withupwardly bent ears or beads I30 cut out or formed from the sides of theportion I2'I so that these ears when bent upwardly constitute retainingmeans positioned beneath the, top to prevent the flap from slidingoutwardlythrough the slot I26 and act to insure the flap beingmaintained at all times in its proper position relative to the dischargeopening I23.

Extending through a curved slot or orifice I3I in the smooth side I20 ofthe cap, is a displaceable member or lever I32. The inner or short endof which is positioned beneath the top and above the portion I2'I of theflap and is provided with a depending flange I33 having 'a transverseopening I34 through which loosely extends the fiat portion I2! of theflap. The lever I32 is rockably or tiltably mounted on the lower wall ofthe slot I3I so that the outer end normally assumes a horizontalposition as'shown in Figure 17. Thus, it will be seen that when theouter or long end of the lever I32 is moved upwardly from its normalhorizontal position, that it will impart a downward movement to theinner end of the lever to bring the same into engagement with theportion I21 of the flap thus causing both of these parts to 'be moveddownthe outer end of the lever. This movement causes the flap I24 toswing about its fulcrum-support and be raised relative to the dischargeopening i23 to permit the discharge of the contents of the receptacle towhich the cap' is applied when the latter is tilted'to its pouringposition.

In order toprevent the lever I32 from sliding axially relative to thecap, it is preferably formed ith spaced curved shoulders I35 whichengage the inner wall of the smooth portion I20 of the cap. Coactingwith the shoulders I35 is a plate I36 riveted or otherwise secured as atI3'I to the underside of the lever I32 and having a depende ing'curvedflange I38 at its inner end which engages the adjacent outer side of thecap, so

maintain the samev in its normal horizontalposition.

Thus, it will be seen that the ears'l3e coaot I with the shoulderportion I29 to retain the flap in proper position relative to the capand that a the shoulders I35 coaot with the stop-I38 to insure the leverI32 beingretained in its'dew sired position. When the flap is raised toits extreme position by the actuation of'the lever I32, the flange I28will be moved into abutting engagement with the flange I33, to limit theraising of the flap. When the lever is returned to its normal position,the stop I38 will bear against the side of the cap to limit its downwardmovement. The outer end of the lever I32 may be connected to a dependingoperating handle (nct'shown) in the manner as disclosed in Figure l ormay have its end portion bent downwardly I8 have one of the slots thetop and the other in the side or skirt of the cap while in Figures 13 to16, both of these spaced slots are formed in the top. It will also benoted, that one of these slots coacts with the bent portion of the flapto constitute a fulcrum support about which the flap is swung relativeto the discharge opening. Further, manually operable means in the formof a displaceable or rockable member is connected to the flap to actuatethe same, which means may have a handle that performs the dual functionof lifting and tilting the receptacle to which the cap is applied, andsimultaneously therewith, raises the flap relative to the dischargeopening. Moreover, when the receptacle is returned to its normalposition and the handle released, the return movement of the handleinsures the flap being moved to close the discharge opening. The handleif desired, may be formed integral with the receptacle and thedisplaceable or rockable means may be positioned adjacent the handle soas to be conveniently actuated to raise the flap when the receptacle istilted to its pouring position.

It is to be understood that the forms of the invention shown anddescribed are merely illustrative of preferred embodiments and that suchchanges may be made as fall within the purview of one skilled in the artwithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A cap for receptacles having spaced slots and provided with adischarge opening in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normallypositioned to close said opening, said flap having a depending offsetportion extending through one of said slots, said offset portion looselyengaging the wall of the slot so that the latter constitutes a fulcrumsupport for the flap when the same is moved relative to said opening,and a movable member extending through the other of said slots andoperatively associated with said offset portion, whereby upon theactuation of said member to raise the flap relative to said openingabout its fulcrum support.

2. A cap for dispensing receptacles having spaced slots and providedwith a discharge opening in the top thereof, a flap above the top andnormally positioned to close said opening, said flap having a dependingoffset portion extending through one of said slots, said offset portionloosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter constitutes afulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relative to saidopen-- ing, a displaceable member extending through the other of saidslots and operatively associated with said offset portion, whereby uponthe actuation of said member to raise the flap relative to said openingabout its fulcrum support, and means for limiting the sliding movementof said member relative to said cap.

3. A cap for dispensing receptacles having spaced slots and providedwith a discharge open,- ing in the top thereof, a flap above the top andnormally positioned to close said opening, said flap having a dependingoffset portion extending through one of said slots, said offset portionloosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter constitutes afulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relative to saidopening, means for preventing the withdrawal of the flap from the cap,and a movable member extending through the other of said slots andoperatively associated with said offset portion, whereby upon theactuation of said member to raise the flap relative to said openingaboutv its fulcrum support.

4. A cap for dispensing receptacles having spaced slots and providedwith a discharge opening in the top thereof, a flap above the top andnormally positioned to close said opening, said flap having a dependingoffset portion extending through one of said slots, said offset portionloosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter constitutes afulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relative to saidopening, means for preventing the withdrawal of the flap from the cap, amovable member extending through the other of said slots and operativelyassociated with said offset portion, whereby upon the actuation of saidmember to raise the flap relative to said opening about its fulcrumsupport, and means for limiting the sliding movement of said memberrelative to said cap.

5. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening inits topand provided with spaced slots, a flap above the top and normallypositioned to closesaid opening, said flap having a depending portionextending through one of said slots, said portion terminating in anangularly disposed portion beneath the top, said depending portionloosely engaging the side wall of the slot so that the latter provides afulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative to said opening,a displaceable member extending through the other of said slots, andmeans operatively connecting said member to the angular portion of theflap whereby upon the actuation of the member to raise the flap relativeto said opening about its fulcrum support.

6. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and aslot in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned toclose said opening, said flap having an o-ifset portion extendingthrough said slot, said offset portion loosely engaging a wall of theslot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when itis moved relative to said opening, said cap having an orifice in theside thereof, a movable member extending into the cap through saidorifice, and means operatively connecting the inner end of said memberto the offset portion beneath the top whereby upon the actuation of saidmember to raise the flap relative to said'opening about its fulcrumsupport.

'7. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and aslot in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned toclose said opening, said flap having an offset portion extending throughsaid slot, said offset portion loosely engaging a wall of the slot sothat the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is movedrelative to said opening, said cap having an orifice in the sidethereof, a movable member extending into the cap through said orifice,means cperatively connecting the inner end of said member to the flap,and a handle connected to the outer end of said member for effecting theactuation of the flap whereby upon the grasping of the handle to tiltthe cap to its pouring position, to move the flap away from saidopening.

8. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and aslot in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned toclose said opening, said flap having a bent portion extending throughsaid slot and terminating in an angularly disposed portion beneath thetop, said bent portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that thelatter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relativeto in spaced angularly disposed'fingers positioned said opening, saidcap having an orifice in the side thereof, and a rockable memberextending through said orifice andoverlapping the angular'portion of thefiap, said member being disposed above the angular portion and arrangedwhen actuated to raise the flap relative to said opening.

9. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and aslot in the top thereof, a flap above the top normally positioned toclose said opening, said flap having an offset portion extending throughsaid slot and terminating in an angularly disposed portion beneath thetop, said offset portion engaging the side wall of the slot so that thelatter provides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relativeto said opening, said angular portion of the flap having a slot therein,the side wall of the cap adjacent the top having an orifice, and adisplaceable member having a depending handle disposed outside of thecap, said member extending into the cap through said orifice andprovided with a depending staple having one end extending through theslot in the angular portion of the fiap to prevent the withdrawal of thefiap from the cap, said staple also acting to limit the outward movementof the flap relative to said opening whereby upon the grasping ofthehandle to tilt the cap to its pouring position, to move the fiap awayfrom said opening.

10. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and'aslot in the top thereof,

a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening, saidflap having an offset portion extending through said slot andterminating in an angularly disposed portion having a flanged end, saidoffset portion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latterprovides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative tosaid opening, said caphavin'gan orifice in the side thereof adjacent thetop, a displaceable member extending through said orifice, said memberhaving spaced depending lugs connected'by a transverse pin, the offsetportion of said flap extending between said lugs and above said pin toprovide means for preventing withdrawal of the cap from the flap and tolimit the raising of the a flap relative to said opening, and a handleconnected to said member whereby upon the grasping of the handle toraise and tilt the cap to its pouring position, to move the flap awayfrom said opening.

11. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and aslot in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normally positioned toclose said opening, said flap having a bent portionextending throughsaid slot and terminating beneath the top, said bent portion looselyengaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrumsupport for the flap when it is moved relative to the lattensaid caphaving an orifice in the side thereof adjacent the top, a control leverextending through said'orifices and having at its inner end, a dependingarmarranged to fit between said fingers and having outwardly projectingportions arranged to engage the fingers whereby to effect movement. ofthe flaprelative to the opening upon the actuation of said lever.

12. In combination with a receptacle having an externally threaded neck,a cap having a threaded skirt and a reduced smooth portion above theskirt, said reduced portion being connected to the skirt by an inwardlydisposed shoulder, a liner arranged initially to close the mouth of thereceptacle and be clamped thereto by the shoul der when the threadedskirt of the cap is applied tothe neck, said cap having a dischargeopening and a slot in the top thereof, a fiap above'the top normallypositioned to close said opening, said flap having an offset portionextending through said slot and terminating in an angularly disposedportion below the top, said offset portion loosely engaging the wall ofthe slot so that the latter constitutes a fulcrum support for the flapwhen it is moved relative to said opening, said cap having an orifice inthe side thereof adjacent the top, a displaceable member extendingthrough said orifice and having its inner end positioned above andover-lapping the inner portion of said flap, and a handle connected tothe displaceable member outside of the receptacle whereby when the lineris removed and the cap is reapplied to the receptacle and the handlelifted to raise the same to its pouring position, to automatically raisethe flap relative to said opening. 7

13. In combination with a receptacle having an externally threaded neck,a cap having a threaded skirt arranged to be detachably connected tosaid neck, said cap having a discharge opening and a slot in the topthereof, a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening,said flap engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides afulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relative to said opening,said cap having an orifice in the side thereof adjacent the top, arockable member extending through said orifice and having its inner endpositioned above and overlapping. the angular portion of said flapwhereby upon the actuation of said member to raise the flap relative tosaid opening, means for limiting the sliding movement of the flaprelative to said cap, and means for preventing the withdrawal of theflap from the cap.

'14. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening andspaced slots in the top thereof, a flap above the top and normallypositioned to close said opening, said flap having a 7 depending offsetportion ext-ending through one of said slots and arranged loosely toengage the wall thereof to provide a fulcrum support for the flap whenthe same is moved relative to said opening, and means extending throughthe other of said slots and operatively connected to said offset portionwhereby upon the actuation of said wall thereof to provide a fulcrumsupport for the flap when the same is moved relative to said opening, adisplaceable member'extending through the other of said slots, and meanspivotally connecting the displaceable member to said offset portionbeneath the top whereby upon the actuation of said member to raise theflap relative to said opening,'said member when released;.acting toreturn the flap to its normally closed position.

16. In combination with a receptacle, a cap arranged to be detachablyconnected thereto, said cap having a discharge opening and a slot in thetop thereof, a flap above the top normally positioned to close saidopening, said flap having an offset portion extending through said slotand terminating in an angular disposed portion, said offset portionloosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latter provides afulcrum support for the flap when the same is moved relatively to saidopening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof, a displaceablemember extending through said orifice and overlapping said offsetportion, and a handle connected to said member whereby upon the graspingof the handle and the tilting of the receptacle to its pouring positionto effect the raising of the flap, and automatically to close the fiapwhen the handle is released.

17. In combination with a receptacle having an externally threaded neck,a cap having a threaded skirt arranged to be detachably connected tosaid neck, said cap having a discharge opening and a slot in the topthereof, a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening,said flap having an ofiset portion extending through said slot andterminating in an angularly disposed portion below the top, said offsetportion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latterprovides a fulcrum support for the flap when itis moved relative to saidopening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof adjacent thetop, a displaceable member extending through said orifice, meansoperatively connecting said member to the angularly disposed portion ofthe flap, and a handle connected to said member whereby upon thegrasping of the latter and the tilting of the receptacle to its pouringposition to effect the raising of the fiap and to close the flap uponthe handle being released.

18. In combination with a receptacle having an externally threaded neck,a cap having a threaded skirt arranged to be detachably connected tosaid neck, said cap having a discharge opening and a slot in'the topthereof, a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening,said flap having an offset portion extending ,through said slot andterminating in an angularly disposed portion below the top, said offsetportion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latterprovides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relatively tosaid opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof adjacentthe top, a displaceable member extending through said orifice, saidmember having its inner end overlapping the angular portion of the flapand provided with a depending staple, said anguluar portion having anelongated opening through which one end of the staple extends, and ahandle connected to said member whereby upon the grasping of the latterand the tilting of the receptacle to its pouring position to raise theflap relative to said opening and to close the flap upon the receptaclebeing returned to its normal position and the handle being released.

19. In combination with a receptacle having an externally threaded neck,a cap having a threaded skirt arranged to be detachably connected tosaid neck, said cap having a discharge opening and a slot in the topthereof, a flap above the top normally positioned to close said opening,said flap having an oifset portion extending through said slot andterminating in angularly disposed portion below the top, said angularportion terminating in a downwardly extending flange, said offsetportion loosely engaging the wall of the slot so that the latterprovides a fulcrum support for the flap when it is moved relatively tosaid opening, said cap having an orifice in the side thereof adjacentthe top, a displaceable member extending through said orifice andprovided adjacent its inner end With spaced depending perforated earshaving a transverse pin extending therethrough, said angular portionarranged to extend between the ears and above said pin, and a handleconnected to said member whereby upon the grasping of the handle and thetilting of the receptacle to its pouring position, simultaneously toraise the flap, said flap being limited in its upward movement by theengagement of the flange on the angular portion with said pin, said flapupon the receptacle being returned to its normal position and the handlereleased being automatically moved to close said opening.

20. A cap for dispensing receptacles having a discharge opening and aslot in the top thereof, a fiap above the top and normally positioned toclose said opening, said flap having a depending portion extendingthrough said slot and termihating in a reduced outwardly projectingportion disposed beneath the top, said depending portion at the junctureof the reduced portion being formed with spaced upwardly extending earsarranged to engage the underside of the top to prevent the removal ofthe fiap from the cap, said depending portion loosely engaging the wallof the slot so that the latter provides a fulcrum support for the flapwhen the same is moved relative to the discharge opening, said caphaving an orifice in the side thereof, a rockable member extendingthrough said orifice and over-lapping the reduced portion of the flap,said member having a depending slotted flange through which slidablyextends the reduced portion of the flap, whereby upon the raising of theouter end of said member from its normal position to eifect the raisingof the flap relative to the discharge opening, and means on said membercoacting with the cap for limiting the movement of said member.

CHARLES S. BARON.

